Domain 2 – Classroom Environment 2C: Management of Instructional groups Proficient Descriptor - Small-group work is well organized, and most students are productively engaged in learning while unsupervised by the teacher. Observation: The students are on-task in their expert groups, little supervision is needed. 2B: Expectations for learning and achievement Proficient Descriptor – Instructional outcomes, activities and assignments, and classroom interactions convey high expectations for most students. *Observation: Mrs. B explains that the best essay will be published in the school’s newspaper. 2B: Student pride in work Proficient Descriptor - Students accept the teacher’s insistence on work of high quality and demonstrate pride in that work. *Observation: Students proudly show their science fair project during the science fair. 2E: Arrangement of furniture and use of physical resource Proficient Descriptor - Teacher uses physical resources skillfully, and the furniture arrangement is a resource for learning activities. Observation: Students are able focus in their silent reading because the desk and chairs have tennis balls on each leg.
2A: Teacher interaction with students Proficient Descriptor - Teacher-student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect. Such interactions are appropriate to the age and cultures of the students. Students exhibit respect for the teacher. Observation: Students and teacher have a fun discussion about their Spring Break. 2B: Student pride in work Proficient Descriptor - Instructional outcomes, activities and assignments, and classroom interactions convey high expectations for most students. Observation/Artifact: Students and teacher discuss what it takes to become student of the week (rubric and grade requirements). 2A: Student interactions with other students Proficient Descriptor - Student interactions are generally polite and respectful. Observation:Students show respect to everyone’s opinion in a class debate on cloning. 2D: Expectations Proficient Descriptor - Standards of conduct are clear to all students. Observation/Artifact: Students agree to abide to the class’ rules and duties by signing a contract. 2B: Expectations for learning and achievement Proficient Descriptor - Instructional outcomes, activities and assignments, and classroom interactions convey high expectations for most students. Observation: Students try their best during the term, so that they can get on the principal’s honor roll. 2E: Safety and accessibility Proficient Descriptor – Teacher uses physical resources skillfully, and the furniture arrangement is a resource for learning activities. Observation: Students desks are organized into a horseshoe setting for a social studies trivia quiz.
2C: Management of Instructional groups
Proficient Descriptor - Small-group work is well organized, and most students are productively engaged in learning while unsupervised by the teacher.
Observation: The students are on-task in their expert groups, little supervision is needed.
2B: Expectations for learning and achievement
Proficient Descriptor – Instructional outcomes, activities and assignments, and classroom interactions convey high expectations for most students.
*Observation: Mrs. B explains that the best essay will be published in the school’s newspaper.
2B: Student pride in work
Proficient Descriptor - Students accept the teacher’s insistence on work of high quality and demonstrate pride in that work.
*Observation: Students proudly show their science fair project during the science fair.
2E: Arrangement of furniture and use of physical resource
Proficient Descriptor - Teacher uses physical resources skillfully, and the furniture arrangement is a resource for
learning activities.
Observation: Students are able focus in their silent reading because the desk and chairs have tennis balls on each leg.
2A: Teacher interaction with students
Proficient Descriptor - Teacher-student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect. Such interactions are appropriate to the age and cultures of the students. Students exhibit respect for the teacher.
Observation: Students and teacher have a fun discussion about their Spring Break.
2B: Student pride in work
Proficient Descriptor - Instructional outcomes, activities and assignments, and classroom interactions convey high expectations for most students.
Observation/Artifact: Students and teacher discuss what it takes to become student of the week (rubric and grade requirements).
2A: Student interactions with other students
Proficient Descriptor - Student interactions are generally polite and respectful.
Observation: Students show respect to everyone’s opinion in a class debate on cloning.
2D: Expectations
Proficient Descriptor - Standards of conduct are clear to all students.
Observation/Artifact: Students agree to abide to the class’ rules and duties by signing a contract.
2B: Expectations for learning and achievement
Proficient Descriptor - Instructional outcomes, activities and assignments, and classroom interactions convey high expectations for most students.
Observation: Students try their best during the term, so that they can get on the principal’s honor roll.
2E: Safety and accessibility
Proficient Descriptor – Teacher uses physical resources skillfully, and the furniture arrangement is a resource for
learning activities.
Observation: Students desks are organized into a horseshoe setting for a social studies trivia quiz.